The fashion world is abuzz with updates coming out of New York Fashion Week and to kick off Fashion Week in New York, sustainable online retailer Modavanti.com took New York by storm, by staging three flash fashion shows.
‘Organic’, ‘green’ and ‘eco-friendly’ are descriptions that people are quick to embrace when it comes to food items and cleaning products, but there may be a bit more hesitancy when it comes to eco fashion.
It’s exciting to think that fashion can help save the planet. RainTees lets you look stylish in a tee while doing something great for the rainforests.
The huge challenge of making ethical fashion viable in the wake of relentless competition from low priced, fast fashion brands has been brought into sharp focus with news that ethical clothing brand which U2 frontman Bono launched in 2005.
The online fashion boutique ASOS’ Africa 2013 collection takes inspiration from the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
ANTHROPOLOGIE has partnered with eco-ethical company Rags2Riches on a capsule collection. The line – which is available to buy online now – features three brightly coloured woven bags.
Stella McCartney, has recently launched recycled faux-python bags that are made in Africa! This British designer, famous for her commitment to animal rights and vegetarian lifestyle, is an industry leader in creating eco non-leather shoes and handbags.
Making use of discarded clothing, excess fabric and designs from decades past the Asos Green Room presents Reclaimed Vintage. Sourced by a team of ‘vintage experts who trawl the world’s house clearances, garages and warehouse sales, reworking pieces alongside authentic vintage finds’.
Topshop has reunited with Orsola de Castro’s Reclaim to Wear initiative for a second collection of womenswear derived from upcycled materials, including production offcuts and surplus stock otherwise bound for the landfill.
H&M, shortly after launching its Conscious Collection, is once again showing an interest in sustainable fashion by offering consumers discount vouchers for dropping off their old clothes in store.